LS12 6HF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Wortley, New in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 6HF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS12 6HF are sourced from Output Area E00057310 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS12 6HF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS12 6HF.
339
34
£ 28,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 6HF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in LS12 6HF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 6HF. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 6HF is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Castleton Primary School
Ingram Road Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lane End Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
The Elland Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Cohens Chemist0.7 km
- Cohens Chemist (Armley)0.6 km
- Holbeck Wine And Spirits0.8 km
- Kasa Holbeck0.8 km
- Polish Food Store0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Armitages0.7 km
- Camp Detox0.4 km
- Christines Cafe And Deliveries0.7 km
- Deli No 10.4 km
- Jamyang Buddhist Centre0.5 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Tong Road Fried Chicken0.4 km
- AfC/The Kings Of Shawarma0.8 km
- Fresh0.7 km
- Fourth Court Catering0.6 km
- Holbeck Fisheries0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- West Leeds Sports And Social Club0.8 km
- Bulls Head0.7 km
- Mint Warehouse0.8 km
- The Railway Club0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Beech Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.5 km
- Burley Park2.3 km
- Cottingley2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Domestic Rd Copley Hill0.0 km
- Domestic Road0.1 km
- Domestic Road0.2 km
- Spence Lane0.3 km
- Holbeck Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS126HF · Data under Open Government Licence